Or at least, if you do ride fast, hold your breath!
From the National Weather Service
(I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY HAVE TO USE ALL CAPS!!!)
THE MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED A CODE
ORANGE OZONE FORECAST EFFECTIVE FOR SHELBY COUNTY
TENNESSEE...CRITTENDEN COUNTY ARKANSAS...AND DESOTO COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI...INCLUDING THE CITY OF MEMPHIS FOR WEDNESDAY THIS OZONE
FORECAST IS DUE TO FORECASTED OZONE VALUES THAT WILL BE UNHEALTHY FOR
SENSITIVE GROUPS. THESE VALUES WILL EXCEED THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCYS FEDERAL SAFE HEALTH STANDARD. THE MEMPHIS AND
SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS THAT SENSITIVE GROUPS
WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS...AND PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY DISEASE...SUCH AS ASTHMA...LIMIT PROLONGED OUTDOOR
EXERTION. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THE LATEST AIR QUALITY FORECASTS
AND UPDATES UNTIL MONITORED VALUES RETURN TO SAFE LEVELS. FOR MORE
INFORMATION GO TO WWW.SHELBYCOUNTYTN.GOV.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Don't ride too fast tomorrow--
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